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Winchester Action on Climate Crisis

Winchester Action on Climate Crisis Impact Report 2020-2025

Winchester Action on Climate Crisis (WinACC) campaigns for climate action across the Winchester district. Its five-year Impact Report 2020-2025 records 350 members and 50 regular volunteers, 62 partnerships, 130+ WeCAN events, support for 7 solar farm planning applications that could power 41,500 homes, and a 20-fold increase in positive responses to solar farm plans after its campaigns.

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Winchester Action on Climate Crisis (WinACC) is a charity working to cut the carbon footprint of the Winchester district and tackle climate change through community action, campaigning and partnerships. It coordinates the Winchester Climate Action Network (WeCAN), supports local groups, and campaigns on homes, transport, energy and planning.

Key Metrics

Members and volunteers 350 WinACC members and 50 regular volunteers, working through 62 partnerships with other organisations.
Community climate events 130+ WeCAN events held for and by local groups since 2022, with 44,338 e-newsletters opened.
Solar farms supported 7 solar farm planning applications supported, which could power 41,500 homes - around 22% of the district's energy demand.
Campaign effect 20-fold increase in positive responses to solar farm planning applications following each WinACC campaign.

Key Outcomes

  • Local councils strengthened climate plans and local clean energy generation moved forward.
  • Community mobilised for climate action across the Winchester district over five years.

Geography

South East

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